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Drayton Fair just two weeks away DRAYTON - The 156th annual Drayton Fair is just two weeks away. “Sewing and Spinning Traditions� is the theme of the event, which is organized annually by the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society. The fair will take place from Aug. 10 to 12 at the Drayton Fairgrounds. The festivities begin the evening of Aug. 10, with the gates, the exhibits and the midway all opening at 5pm, followed by truck pulls - definitely one of
the highlights of the fair - at 6:30pm. On Aug. 11, gates open at 7:30am, with exhibits starting at 10am and shows - including heavy horses, goats, and dairy cattle - beginning half an hour later. The midway opens for the day at 12pm, while garden tractor pulls start at 1pm, followed by a pet show at 2pm. An arm wrestling tournament gets underway at 2pm, while at 3pm Peter Mennie the Magic Guy takes the stage. A baby show takes place at 4pm and
tractor pulls at 6pm. Gates open at 7:30am on Aug. 7, with a miniature horse show and exhibits starting 90 minutes later. At noon the beef cattle show kicks off and the midway opens. The demolition derby begins at 2pm. Throughout the fair, a variety of goods, food and refreshments (including a beer tent) will be offered by vendors. Coffee and breakfast will be available on Aug. 11 and 12. For information contact Eliza Dippel at 519-638-2950.
3-D aquifer mapping project will provide health check on water by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON TWP. Groundwater sources in Mapleton will be mapped as part of an upcoming geological survey by the provincial Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. Abigail Burl, a geologist with the ministry, informed Mapleton council of plans for a multi-year 3-D mapping project covering a region from Mount Forest to Elmira. The study will take in parts of four counties or regions (Grey, Wellington, Perth and Waterloo) and provide a better understanding of “the distribution and characteristics of subsurface aquifers (buried sand and gravel) that host important groundwater resources,� Burl explained.
At the July 10 council meeting Burl told council information will be collected over the next two to three years through physical observation, study of existing data and drilling of test holes, both by hand augers and with heavy equipment. The latter process is “very expensive,� noted Burl, and so will be done very selectively. “We’re not going to be showing up on everybody’s roads.� One of the reasons this area has been chosen for the study is the combination of thick sediment and very permeable soil that exists here. “The big question there is, are the water supplies safe? We want to know if there are nice, safe, deep, problem-free aquifers,� said Burl. Councillor Jim Curry com-
mented that a hydrogeological survey was done in the Drayton area about 10 years ago. At that time, said Curry, engineers commented that “this is one of the largest water reservoirs we have in the province.� Burl said test wells in selected sites around the region will provide “a health check on what’s happening with the water.� She noted local officials will be advised in advance when drilling is about to occur. The information and mapping data acquired through the study will provide valuable information for the protection of source water and sensitive eco-systems, brownfield remediation, resource development and other applications, Burl stated.
Rezoning sought for development by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON TWP. Council here is considering a request for a zoning amendment to allow development on a property in Wallenstein. A public meeting was held on July 10 for the request to rezone a property at Part Lot 18, Concession 1 of Mapleton. The 30.6-acre property is owned by Henry and Selina Brubacher. Details of the proposed zoning by-law amendment include: - rezoning approximately seven acres to rural industrial exception (to permit parking for trucks and employees of Wallenstein Feed Mill); - changing approximately 8.89 acres to residential exception (R1A) to allow for four proposed residential lots, including an existing dwelling on one of them); and - approximately 14.76 acres will remain zoned future development. A report by RBA planning consultants explained the Brubachers would like to sell
seven acres to Wallenstein Feed Mill, which would use the land to provide more employee parking and establish an accessory office for truck drivers. The couple also wish to convey a portion of the land to Noah Martin, who works at Henry Brubacher’s harness shop and built a house, small barn, shed and shop on the property with the understanding that, “at some point, sufficient land would be severed and conveyed to him.� The residential development would provide an opportunity for some of the Brubachers’ grandchildren to continue to live and work in the area, the report explains. Variances to the rural industrial zoning bylaw would: - restrict the parking lot site to use by Wallenstein Feed Mill trucks and employee vehicles (large trucks would enter only from the feed mill property, not via Yatton Sideroad); - allow for a reduced lot frontage from 30 metres to 28 metres on Yatton Sideroad; and
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- reduce the 60-metre residential setback to 30 metres from the driveway access for the building proposed on Lot 2 of the development. The developers are also requesting an official plan amendment from Wellington County to re-designate the lands to make them part of the Wallenstein hamlet area. Wellington County staff are currently working through the details of the official plan amendment and the matter is expected to come before county council in September. Mark Van Patter, senior planner for Wellington County, said, “I’m generally supportive of this idea.� Van Patter said he would provide council with a draft zoning amendment, once council is comfortable with the development concept. Council will revisit the zoning amendment after the county official plan process is completed. No one at the public meeting spoke in opposition to the development.
Moorefield mural - Individuals on hand for the unveiling of the new mural in Moorefield on July 24 included, from left: Greg Hammond, Conrad Brownson, Mapleton public works director Larry Lynch, William Graft, Grant Morgan, Dave Campbell and Tim Bates. Absent were Moorefield mural committee members Bill Cummings and Ginny Franklin. See article on page 8. photo by Wilma Mol
Insurance company celebrates historic milestone with new sign by Wilma Mol DRAYTON - To mark its 125th Anniversary Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance (PMMI) erected a new digital sign. The official unveiling of the sign was held on July 20, but officials say it has already proven to be beneficial, as a county-wide fire ban and Mapleton watering restrictions were declared the week prior. Board chair Jan Dadson said at the unveiling that PMMI wanted to celebrate its 125th anniversary with a “low key approach which would benefit the community and a new sign seemed like a great idea.� The insurance company has been a key supporter of the Mapleton community. It has been a sponsor of the Drayton Festival Theatre, the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation and the Mapleton Fire Department. Expanding the company’s ongoing support to local charities, Dadson announced all non-profit Mapleton organizations can advertise community events and notices on the new sign for free. To do so, contact Kevin Prong at 519-638-3304 ext. 232, fax 519-638-3521, email KProng@pmmutual.com or in writing to Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance Company, Box 190, 103 Wellington Street South, Drayton ON, N0G 1P0. 125 years and counting On April 28, 1887 the very
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first board meeting of The Peel Maryborough Mural Farmers Insurance Company was called to order with a meeting at the Temperance Hall in Drayton with 27 people in attendance. It has been 125 years since that first meeting, which saw John Paterson as acting president; Caleb Lowes as vice president and W.H. Stubbs as secretary-treasurer. A lot has changed over the years in Drayton, but Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance Company continues to have a strong presence throughout Mapleton Township. Gathering from the company’s first minutes, insurance rates have undoubtedly changed - in fact, the average rate for property coverage was a mere $3 per $100 of property value (for a three-year term). By 1887 the company appointed its first agents: George Green as the Maryborough agent and Jas (James) Slemmon at the agent for Peel. Early start-up costs included the cost of printing, which
was provided by A.L. Lown, editor of the local paper The Vidette. The first reported claim also occurred in 1887 due to loss to a dwelling on the 15th Concession of Peel (the minutes don’t indicate the amount of the claim). In 1888 the company board voted to become members of the Purely Mutual Underwriters Association of Ontario. As it still does today, the company saw steady growth and addressed safety concerns within the township – such as ensuring steam threshers were operated well away from barn structures and that operators procured a certificate of qualification to operate. In 1888 Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance Company added two new agents, as the company expanded its coverage territory to Wallace and Arthur. By June 1892, the company’s net gain was $33,955 in the first six months (a hefty sum for that time), with 72 policies issued and 51 cancelled policies. Continued on page 5
Clarifications
The front page of last week’s Community News included a photo of equipment setting up for road work on Wellington Road 12 - and not equipment being used in the construction of the NextEra wind farm in the area. Also, the front page story on the open house concerning the municipality’s parks, recreation and culture strategic master plan contained the wrong date in the headline. The meeting is actually scheduled for Aug. 8 at 7pm (not Aug. 7). The Community News regrets the errors.
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tems so calls for water conservation also apply to their customers. Permits are also held by farmers for irrigation, aggregate operations, golf courses, water bottlers, fish farms and other commercial and industrial operations with their own water supplies. Given the extremely dry conditions, even those who fall below the threshold for a permit are being asked to reduce their consumption to ensure that the water is shared fairly by all takers. Those with private wells or stream pumps should put a priority on water use for household purposes and livestock watering and other economic needs, and curtail use for other activities such as lawn watering. Reservoir conditions The GRCA operates seven reservoirs which capture water during the spring melt. The water is then released gradually through the spring and fall to maintain minimum flows in the Conestogo, Grand and Speed rivers as well as several creeks. This water is critical to the safe operation of municipal drinking water and sewage treatment plants. Because of the persistent dry weather, reservoir levels are below normal for this time of year. The GRCA is releasing only as much water as needed to meet flow targets at Grand Valley, Kitchener, Guelph and Brantford.
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CAMBRIDGE - The hot, dry summer continues to take its toll on the Grand River watershed, with water levels continuing to drop in rivers and streams. Sporadic rainfall from storms in the last week has not had an appreciable impact on flows. The conditions being experienced now haven’t been seen since the late 1990s. As a result, a call has gone out for additional water con-
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Deadline extended for public input to turbine health study methodology OTTAWA - The deadline for providing input for a study on the possible health effects of living near wind turbines has been extended. Health Canada, in collaboration with Statistics Canada, is conducting a research study that will explore the relationship between wind turbine
noise and possible health effects reported by, and objectively measured in, people living near wind power developments. The proposed research design and methodology was posted on Health Canada’s web site July 10 for a 30-day public comment period. Feedback obtained will be reviewed by
the design committee, compiled and published to the website, along with the design committee’s responses. “In recognition of the potential difficulty over the summer holiday period of certain interested Canadians in providing input before Aug. 8, 2012, submissions will be accepted until
Sept. 7, 2012,” a July 18 Health Canada press release stated. The study is being designed with support from external experts specializing in areas including noise, health assessment, clinical medicine and epidemiology. The study will be focused on an initially-targeted sample
size of 2,000 dwellings selected from eight to 12 wind turbine installation facilities in Canada. In addition to taking physical measurements from participants, such as blood pressure, investigators will conduct faceto-face interviews and take noise measurements inside and outside of some homes to vali-
date sound modelling. Health Canada has expertise in measuring noise and assessing the health impacts of noise because of its role in administering the Radiation Emitting Devices Act (REDA). As defined under REDA, noise is a form of radiation. Study results are expected in 2014.
Group raises concern about impact of wind farms on air ambulance routes Members of a MultiMunicipal Wind Turbine Working Group are calling on provincial health minister Deb Matthews to consider the potential effect of wind power projects on emergency air ambulance access. Last week the group, which consists of elected officials and appointed citizens from Bruce,
Grey, Dufferin, Huron and Perth Counties, sent a letter to Matthews. Among the points noted in the letter are: - air ambulances need a turbine-free corridor of up to five nautical miles; - not having a safe corridor for transport can result in rerouting, exposure to air turbulence, and problems with use of
navigational systems; - an example is the Saugeen Memorial Hospital where a wind power project has been proposed nearby - this project will affect take-off and approach between the hospital and hospitals in Toronto and London.; - concerns exist similarly for Mount Forest, Goderich,
Kincardine and communities in eastern Ontario, the working group states. “We trust that having raised this critical issue with you, we will see expedient planning measures taken to safeguard safe functioning of the EMS air ambulance service in our communities,” states the letter to Matthews signed by working
group chair Mark Davis, deputy mayor of Arran-Elderslie. “Your ministry will need to assure that adequate corridors through wind turbine developments are a requirement of government approval.” The letter from the working group was released to the media on July 20 by Jane Wilson, president of Wind
Concerns Ontario. “Once again, the interests - and the health - of the residents of rural and semi-rural Ontario are being sacrificed for this government’s preposterous ‘green’ dream of industrial-scale wind power,” states Wilson.
Canadian Wind Energy Association says turbine moratorium not necessary OTTAWA - Calls for a moratorium on wind energy development pending results of a Health Canada study are not warranted because the balance of scientific and medical evidence to date clearly concludes that sound from wind turbines does not adversely impact human health, says the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA). “The vast majority of Canadians choose wind energy as a top source for clean and safe new electricity,” said Chris Forrest, CanWEA’s vice
president of communications. “When discussing an issue as important as our energy future we must look at the facts. It is clear that the balance of research and experience to date - including hundreds of thousands of people living and working near wind turbines in 89 countries around the world - concludes that wind energy does not adversely impact human health.” CanWEA states these conclusions are backed by a growing body of work, including reports by Ontario’s Chief
Medical Officer of Health, the National Public Health Institute in Quebec, and most recently by an expert panel report to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Department of the Environment. According to Dr. Robert Oliphant, President and CEO of the Asthma Society of Canada, “In all forms, renewable energy is a safe and healthy alternative to fossil fuels.” An Oracle Research poll conducted this year found that 78 per cent of Ontarians
PC critic calls for turbine freeze QUEEN’S PARK - With Health Canada looking into the effects of wind turbine noise on people’s health, the Liberals need to stop the development of new wind farms until the results are known, said Lisa Thompson, Ontario PC Critic for the Green Energy Act. Thompson was joined on July 20 by Carmen Krogh, a retired pharmacist from Renfrew County, and Dave Hemingway, who is creating a documentary on the effect of wind turbines on communities. “People living close to wind farms have been telling us for years they’ve had to leave their homes, they can’t sleep, they’re suffering from depression, ever since the turbines were built,” said Thompson. “I had five families in my riding that had their homes bought out by a wind developer, but the families cannot talk about it because they are under a gag order. This is why I put forward a motion earlier this year to ban turbine construction until further social, physical and economic health and environmental studies were conducted. “Now the federal government is stepping up and conducting a study on the effects of wind power on public health, and they should be applauded for doing what the McGuinty Liberals have failed to do.” On July 10, Health Canada announced it was conducting a $1.8-million study with Statistics Canada to measure the potential health effects of
the Liberals’ failed green energy policies,” said Thompson. “He’s trying to cover his back by saying Ontario’s chief medical officer said it was okay, she didn’t find any causal links - truth be told she only did a literature review, and not a physical study. “Moreover, there’s absolutely no reason why we need to keep building new wind farms. The province already has an oversupply of power that has cost taxpayers $1.8 billion over the last six years - and the bill keeps rising.”
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5:00 pm - Gates, Exhibits & Midway open 7:30 am – Gates open 6:30 pm - Truck Pull 9:00 am – Exhibits Open, Miniature Horse Show 12:00 pm – Beef Cattle Show, Midway opens Saturday, 12:30 pm – Sheep Show August 11, 2012 2:00 pm – Demolition Derby 5:00 pm – Midway closes 7:30 am - Gates open 10:00 am – Exhibits open Vendors open: 10:30 am - Heavy Horse Show Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10 pm, 11:30 am - Goat Show Saturday 10:00 am to 10:00 pm 12:00 pm – Dairy Cattle Show, Midway opens Sunday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 1:00 pm – Garden Tractor Pull 2:00 pm – Pet Show Licensed facility (beer garden) All Weekend 2:00pm – Arm Wrestling Tournament 3:00pm – Peter Mennie the Magic Guy Coffee and Breakfast available on the grounds 4:00 pm – Baby Show Saturday and Sunday mornings 6:00pm - Tractor Pull
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Farmers need support As Wellington County, along with the rest of mid-western Ontario, continues to experience one of the hottest, driest summers in over two decades, local farmers have moved far beyond simply commiserating about the weather, to sharing a deep, genuine and legitimate concern. As reported in last week’s Wellington Advertiser, corn crops in particular had largely entered a critical stage from which they were unlikely to emerge unscathed without a major influx of immediate moisture. Bluntly put, we need rain badly, and lots of it. “We’re going to need a week of really gentle rain to do any good,” said Wellington Federation of Agriculture president Gord Flewelling. And that was last week. By the time this issue of The Community News hits the streets, that critical period will very nearly have passed. It may already be too late to save the crops. The effects of a poor harvest extend far beyond the cash croppers who rely on their fields directly for income, but also to the livestock producers who will pay higher prices for feed and, given the emergence of biofuels, higher prices to gas up their tractors, as a result. Fruit growers were already facing a grim harvest, as the effects of an early spring warm spell followed by a flash frost leave them looking at yields of around 20 per cent of normal. There’s not much most of us can do to improve the situation and help out our farming neighbours. If anyone out there has a direct line to Mother Nature, she’s clearly not bowing to the pressure so far. One step we can take, as consumers, is to do our best to make sure what harvest area farmers are able to collect, finds its way to our tables. A growing local food movement has helped make consumers aware of the advantages - nutritionally, economically and environmentally - of seeking out homegrown produce. Perhaps it’s time we all took the effort to a new level. We can start by looking for products grown or produced in our region, or at least our province or country, and choosing them ahead of imports wherever possible. If you can’t find the signage or labels to make an informed decision, ask your grocer to point you in the right direction. Enough requests could encourage some of them to beef up the amount of local produce on the shelves. The effects of this summer’s drought are by no means confined to Wellington County, or even Ontario. Most of the corn belt across North America has been impacted, which means, as University of Guelph researcher Evan Fraser put it, “the global food security implications are really pretty awful.” Fraser, an associate professor of geography who’s work involves the study of social and economic impacts of agriculture on a global scale, pointed out that corn prices have already risen by 30 per cent in the past three weeks. That’s going to mean higher prices for everything from corn on the cob to beef on a bun. That’s just a fact consumers will have to face. Given that, it can’t hurt our stomachs, or our pocket books, to direct as much of that increase as we can to our own farming community. Patrick Raftis
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OUTDOOR FIRE BAN ISSUED FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY INCLUDING MAPLETON TOWNSHIP All open air fires are prohibited anywhere in Wellington County Open air fires are defined as any fire outside of a building and includes bonfires, campfires, burn barrels, outdoor fireplaces/chimineas or any other fires set in open air. This fire ban is being imposed due to the extreme dryness of all vegetation in Wellington County. Provincial forest and wild-land fire indicators are all at extreme levels. This ban shall remain in effect until further notice. If you discover a fire in the open, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire. All burning in Wellington County is now suspended. If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact Mapleton Fire Department 519-638-2949.
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Appreciation for all - Part of the celebrations for the digital sign unveiling was a barbecue for staff, board members and contributors on July 20. photos by Wilma Mol
Insurance company celebrates historic milestone with new sign FROM PAGE ONE In 1903 the company purchased property and built an office building. At the time the board decided against installing electric lights, but a mere 10 years later they added electricity and telephones. By 1920 auto coverage was introduced at the rate of $1.50 per $100 of property value (for a two-year term), yet the company suspended that decision two years later, as horses were still widely in use and to remain profitable, the valuation of a horse was set at $200. Also of note: in 1938 the company offered its first reward of $200 to any person giving information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for three Maryborough fires that were considered to be arson. It is humorous to note the company’s minutes included a notation that in 1939 it was voted to purchase lead pencils with an eraser and to purchase one line of advertising. Previous boards had rejected the notion of advertising via print and/or radio. The company has always maintained a community minded attitude, so it’s not surprising that a $500 donation was made to British War victims in 1942. Perhaps due to the war era there is a gap in the minute, which don’t resume till February 1954, but of course much had changed. In 1955 it was decided that coverage for any one television set damaged by lightning or fire would be limited to no more than $50 unless the set was completely destroyed. 1955 also saw the appointment of a building inspector whose job was to eliminate fire hazards such as faulty wiring, overloaded fuses, plugged chimneys and stove pipes etc. By 1968 the company’s net
gains had dropped dramatically since the turn of the century to a mere $5,710.65, yet it needs to be pointed out that the company’s assets totaled $232,723.53. The 1970s proved to be challenging for mutual companies, yet the government was soon to allow farm mutual companies to write auto insurance. At the recommendation of their agents the 1976 Board proceeded with caution to “perhaps only offer auto insurance to existing farm policy holders,” but records indicate that by 1980 full auto coverage was openly offered. A new facility was constructed and opened by June 26 1979 on Wood St. Drayton. In an interesting side note, in 1984 the board voted to allow smoking in the board room, yet at the company’s inception, some 100 years prior, it was established that all facilities would be smoke free. However, by 1989 the non smoking policy was reinstated. Ever innovative, in 1981 Company President, George Douglas pressed the “accept” bar, thus printing the first computer-printed policy for The Peel and Maryborough Mutual Fire Insurance Company (one of a handful of insurance companies using computer systems at that time). The company also kept current by appointing their first woman director, Jean Campbell, in 1985. The company also faced a financial review/audit by Clarkson Gordon Accounting that included 10 recommendations to increase the company’s profitability. Apparently those steps proved to be beneficial since in 1987 the company broke the $1 million mark. In fact in the early ‘90s a report from the Department of Insurance audit listed concerns that Peel Maryborough Insurance might
be growing too fast to ensure long-term sustainability. The 1990s started off with expansion for the company and after investigations the board voted to purchased land on Wellington Street South, Drayton for the purpose of a building a brand new office space. This is their current location, which boasts state of the art facilities. The grand opening was held on October 17, 1991. However Peel Maryborough would not be immune to the 1990s’ recession, which resulted in staff layoffs by the mid ‘90s. Surviving the recession, Peel Maryborough marched into the new millennium by launching its first website www.pmmutual2on.ca and proved that the Mutual concept was alive and well, registering a four per cent profit increase at the close of 1999 and leaping to to an 11.4 per cent increase by 2002. 2002 also marked a year the company incurred property damage to their office, when it was struck by lightning. Total damages was estimated at $85,000, but came in at under $60,000. In 2004 the company hit a new milestone reaching $10 million in member surplus, maintaining a very stable solvency ratio of close to 1:1; a ratio they maintain today. From the decision whether to purchase lead pencils with eraser, to the decision to expand their internet services to offer web portals and upload capabilities, Peel MaryboroughMutual Insurance has seen many changes over the last 125 years, but their focus remains much the same: a commitment to community, safety and economic growth for the mutual benefit of everyone.
Celebrating 125 years - The Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance Company board and staff celebrated the company’s 125th Anniversary with the unveiling of their new digital sign.
A Community Effort - PMMI president Al Simpson, board chair Jan Dadson, Mapleton Township Mayor Bruce Whale and Mapleton public works director: Larry Lynch were on hand to commemorate the company’s 125th anniversary. Dadson expressed thanks to the community, Mapleton Township, and contractors: Sign Image Inc. of Cambridge, Cal Deen Electric of Moorefield, B.E.N. Stoneworks of Arthur and Garafraxa Turf of Belwood for their contributions.
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By Rev. Rosemary Godin, Minister, Moorefield-Rothsay United Church
Lose the labels and create community What were you labelled as a child? Were you the good one, the smart one, the jock or the nerd? Did you grow into your label? If it was a positive label, that would be helpful. But what if it wasn’t so positive and you were the one the family labelled as the lazy one, for example. Growing into that one would have left you with a negative self-image even if you are the hardest working person in town. It’s no wonder so many adults are a mess. Words that
are used to label us as children are limiting, hurtful and damaging. Even as adults, if we refer to someone as the town gossip, the rich guy, the crook, or the quiet brother, we instantly know who someone is talking about. The problem is, labelling people is not good for the health of a family or even of a whole community. Labelling is behaviour that often over-exaggerates and magnifies another person’s hasty and distorted thinking of others. It’s not fair and it certainly isn’t kind or wise. How quickly do we label others as difficult or challenging people, without giving any
thought to the possibility that it is WE who are the difficult people? But, the truth is, we all do it. It’s one of those things we all simply do because we’re human. Anyone who has been a teacher of any kind will relate to a story that Quaker scholar Parker Palmer likes to tell about how instant labelling can so easily mislead any one of us. In his book, “The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life,” (Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1998) he tells of being asked to teach a class for an hour. Sitting at the back of the room was a student
who slouched, wore a cap over his eyes, and looked like he wanted to escape the room at the earliest opportunity. Parker says he was so enraged at his perception of the student’s attitude that he forgot about the class he was teaching and all his attention went to this one student. “I became totally obsessed with him, and everyone else in the room disappeared from my screen,” he said. At the end of class, Parker felt less than satisfied about how his teaching had gone and he blamed what he perceived to be a very bad student. Later, when the van taking Prof. Parker to the airport showed up, it was the incorri-
gible student who was driving it. They had a chance to talk during the drive and Parker found out that the student was attending classes despite a horrible home life and unsupportive parents. This student needed encouragement – not judgment. It was a tremendous lesson for the teacher. Labelling is judgmental and destructive. More importantly, it can stop us from forming relationships with each other in our communities. Matthew 7 speaks of the practice of quick and human judgment when it says: “Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own
eye? Or how can you say to your neighbour, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while the log is in your own eye?” In the secular world, we might say something like: “people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” In God’s eyes, we are all equally loved and valued. If only we could take our own first impressions and be as loving and compassionate as the Creator is. What if we stopped long enough in this busy world of ours to get to know that person others are labelling as difficult? That’s what makes good communities. It’s also what makes good people.
REVIEW: Big Band Legends delivers great music, dance and comedy by Marie Male ST. JACOBS - The swagger that made them famous is lovingly recalled in Drayton’s Entertainment Big Band Legends. This original production, conceived by Alex Mustakas, swings and scats, croons and moons through beloved tunes of “The Greats.” It was an intriguing era of music that originated in the U.S. in the ‘30s and ‘40s; its swing and jazz reacting against harsh times and celebrating life with an emotional edge. Music lovers knew how to enjoy it under the wiles of beloved performers such as Brat Packers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, as well as Ella Fitzgerald, The Maguire Sisters and Nat King Cole. Thrown in for musical measure are mid-century songs by such icons as Tony Bennett and Neil Diamond, while numbers from today’s superstars Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr. remind the audience why this type of music endures. The audience is captivated as Big Band Legends flows smoothly through elements of music, dance, comedy and visual effects. Crooners’ names and images are shown on screen to clarify any doubt. Seventy songs are covered - though at times in unison, which does not
always do them justice. Orchestras of the day typically consisted of rhythm, brass and woodwind instruments and are exemplified by the ninepiece live band. It is a joy to see them on stage in this performance. Segments are divided in an innovative manner. “The Italians,” for example, represent an esteemed group including Al Martino, Dean Martin (Dino Crocetti), Tony Bennett (Benedetto), Vic Damone and Perry (Pierino) Como to name a few. Renowned composer, arranger, conductor and Order of Canada recipient Howard Cable created orchestrations and vocal arrangements for the show as in past collaborations with such stars as Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee and Bob Hope. Honouring a time when people listened and danced to good music, the energetic 92-year-old was present on opening night, to the delight of the audience. Further thickening the plot, a star is born in the form of Michael Vanhevel, who was noticed by Alex Mustakas on YouTube singing some Frank Sinatra songs. The appealing 20-year-old makes his professional theatre debut in this show and causes quite an impact. His broad, smooth range, infectious DrAyton M Apleton A gricultur Al
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Legends endure - Michael Kilinger, Eddie Glen and Michael Vanhevel star in Big Band Legends at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse until Aug. 12. submitted photo Big Band Legends is the fifth installment in Mustakas successful Legends series that began in 2006 with Twist and Shout: The British Invasion.
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New Moorefield mural unveiled; time capsule placed behind panels Local painting could be artist’s last mural project by Wilma Mol MOOREFIELD - The new 12 by 32-foot mural on the north wall of the K.A. Hammond building in downtown Moorefield was installed the morning of July 24. The mural project was a combined effort between local businesses, the Mapleton Township and community donors. The township contributed half the cost of the $12,204 project through its 50/50 parks and recreation fund, and the remainder was raised through
donations, with $3,000 generated by the double header ball game last month between the New Zealand Black Sox and the Argentina national team. Artist Allen C. Hilgendorf painted the 384-square-foot mural, but unfortunately, due to serious health issues, Hilgendorf was unable to complete the final stages of the mural, nor was he able to make the trek to Moorefield from Bancroft for the unveiling. However Hilgendorf’s Bancroft friends, Laurie Calder and Brenda Reese, helped place the finishing touches on the mural and Conrad Brownson and William Graft delivered the 12-panel painting to Moorefield. Grant Morgan Carpentry assisted with the
installation of the mural. This may very well be Hilgendorf’s final masterpiece, which took roughly a month to complete. A small time capsule was also placed between the panels and the brick wall by Moorefield mural committee member Dave Campbell of Brown Insurance, including a copy of The Community News, a 2012 two dollar coin, a poster from the double header ball fundraiser and business cards from Moorefield businesses K.A. Hammond, Grant Morgan Carpentry and Brown Insurance. The mural can be viewed, facing south, from the main street of the village, at the corner of McGivern and Hendrie Streets.
Pettapiece blasts gas plant cancellation PERTH-WELLINGTON - Provincial finance minister Dwight Duncan faced opposition criticism this week over the Liberal party’s decision, just days before the last provincial election, to cancel construction of a gas plant then underway in Mississauga. Duncan appeared before the all-party Standing Committee on Estimates on July 19 and faced questions from Conservative Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece and other opposition members. Pettapiece wanted to know why the government would listen to the people of Mississauga on large-scale energy projects, while ignoring similar concerns in rural and small-town Ontario. “Your government made the decision to move (the gas plant) and made that campaign prom-
ise in September. Did you poll the residents of Mississauga about whether they wanted it there?” Pettapiece asked. The minister replied that he had not conducted a poll, but said, “It was in newspapers. We did meet with the mayors. We meet with local mayors… I heard from our local members. I read the newspapers. I watched the news.” Yet, under the Green Energy Act, the government stripped planning authority from municipalities - of which rural municipalities are most affected - when it comes to wind turbines, states a July 20 press release from Pettapiece’ office. Pettapiece informed the minister of a survey by Elma-Mornington Concerned Citizens, a community group in North Perth, which found
that 96 percent of residents affected by the Invenergy turbine proposal are opposed to the project. “Will you listen to them, sir?” asked Pettapiece. “Every circumstance is different. We have an important policy,” Duncan responded. Pettapiece asked the minister why he would tolerate “NIMBYism,” in Mississauga, but won’t listen to rural Ontario when it comes to industrial wind farms. Recently the government revealed its decision to cancel the Mississauga plant would cost taxpayers $180 million only to revise that number to $190 million. Duncan admitted the decision to cancel the plant came from the Liberal campaign team, and that cabinet did not discuss the idea until after the election.
Over 80 children attended Vacation Bible School in Alma
Enjoying the ‘Son’ shine - Over 80 children each day attended the Vacation Bible School, July 9 to 13, at the Alma Bible Church and more than 30 volunteers helped to ensure the camp ran smoothly. The theme this year was “SonRise National Park exploring the great outdoors” and the goal was to provide the kids with opportunities for fun and adventure through crafts, games, stories and song, while at the same time teaching them about “truth” - including “true peace, true riches, true power, true love and true hope.” The church’s next big event will be a corn roast on Sept. 8, which organizers have billed as “an evening of food and fun” that is free and open to everyone. submitted photos